Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Memoir Workshop at Words Alive Literary Festival, September 21, 2008

I had the pleasure of presenting a workshop titled "The Memoir: Moments as Inspiration" to an enthusiastic group of 24 at the day-long Words Alive Literary Festival in Sharon, Ontario on Sunday. This second-annual celebration of words was attended by about 300 people, who gathered at the historic and beautiful Sharon Temple and surrounding buildings in Sharon, Ontario, to hear author readings and enjoy workshops, storytelling, public readings, writing contests, music and art.

The day got off to a chilly autumn start, but by late morning the sun was pouring through the large windows of the former temple, and warming the treed grounds as visitors meandered among scheduled events, sharing their appreciation of reading and writing. Governor General's Literary Award winner Karolyn Smardz Frost took part, as did Giller Prize nominees Anthony De Sa and Mary Swan and more.

The festival is run entirely by founder Vali Stone and a team of tireless volunteers, so kudos to them for their hard work in bringing to York Region such a multifaceted and entertaining literary event.

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Moving Up!

The blog "Days Road Writers' Workshops" is no longer being maintained, but I hope you'll drop in to my new website, www.allysonlatta.ca, which will continue to feature interviews, essays, tips, links, workshop updates, and news about my workshoppers and their creative projects.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has browsed this blog -- former students and others interested in memoir writing -- since I introduced it three years ago.

Whether you're a regular visitor or a new one, I believe you'll find my new website useful and entertaining. See you there!